aem cold air intake for my 2002 Si????

[gathump]

Can anyone help me out with this? I have a 2002 Si, and I just recently bought an AEM cold air intake,but there isn't a bypass valve for it.I have noticed that some people aren't using it on there Si.If i do really need one what size in diameter should i get? Thanks in advance.

[RunninSOHC]

just disconnect your intake from your throttle body when it rains and you will save money and horsepower

[divinewisdom]

Originally Posted by gathump

Can anyone help me out with this? I have a 2002 Si, and I just recently bought an AEM cold air intake,but there isn't a bypass valve for it.I have noticed that some people aren't using it on there Si.If i do really need one what size in diameter should i get? Thanks in advance.

using the bypass vavle will almost always negate any gain you get from the cold air. if you plan on puttin ght by pass vavle, just get short ram.

[IntegraXTR]

Originally Posted by RunninSOHC

just disconnect your intake from your throttle body when it rains and you will save money and horsepower

it's not like he can just pull over and do it whenever it rains..

anyways, my suggestion is to get a short ram or even just drop in filters..

not worth the risk IMO..

i plan to sell my CAI =P

[IntegraTypeRice]

If you have extra money, get the comptech icebox. It's really hard to hydrolock.

[mls]

Originally Posted by IntegraXTR

it's not like he can just pull over and do it whenever it rains..

anyways, my suggestion is to get a short ram or even just drop in filters..

not worth the risk IMO..

i plan to sell my CAI =P

I'd probably go for a replacement filter element. K&N are good (1 million mile warranty), & so is BMC. But I don't know if BMC make an element.

[sassage]

just make a custom intake with 3" piping and put a k&n cone on the end...

[PM-Performance]

trust me you wont hyrdolock it, i run mine thru puddles all the time with no wheel liners, no probs. those bypass valves are fucking junk

[Girl]

Originally Posted by itr206

trust me you wont hyrdolock it, i run mine thru puddles all the time with no wheel liners, no probs. those bypass valves are fucking junk

Haha, awesome. You're just too hardcore man. At least your statement helped lower my own worries of Hydrolocking.

But yeah, like others have said. The Bypass valve will prevent hydrolock 100%, but it'll take away power.

[sassage]

Originally Posted by sassage

just make a custom intake with 3" piping and put a k&n cone on the end...

This guy has a great idea, and it will save you 150 bucks...I don't know man, sounds good.

[KruciaL7integra]

Originally Posted by sassage

This guy has a great idea, and it will save you 150 bucks...I don't know man, sounds good.

I swear, some people on here are just hilarious...You shouldn't even let the thought of buying a bypass valve in your head, it's a piece of junk and cuts your gain. Now of course the CAI sucks in cooler air (of course it does, look at the damn name), but the short ram sucks in more at higher rpms plus you won't have to worry about hydrolocking. Get a short ram intake, really doesn't matter what brand, throw a K&N Filter on it, and you'll be just fine.

[sassage]

Once you're moving, starting at about 40 mph, the ambient air temp in the engine bay is the same, people have tested this before by putting thermometer by their intakes. CAI are basically a waste of money.

[GSR_Tech]

yeah i would go with the comptech system.

[sassage]

:bh